West Viola (Graves County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Viola ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Viola. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Jean Byron (Actress)
- Born: Imogene Audette Burkhart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Byron<1>
- She was born in Paducah (KY) on December 10, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Mobile (AL) on February 3, 2006 (a Friday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West Viola (which is located in Graves County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mobile Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From West Viola to Mobile Memorial Gardens
Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sara Campbell<1>
- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Dover is located in Stewart County, Tennessee.
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West Viola (which is located in Graves County).
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of West Viola. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From West Viola to Oak Grove Cemetery
Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb (Author, humorist, columnist, editor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb<1>
- He was born in Paducah (KY) on June 23, 1876 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1944 (a Friday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West Viola (which is located in Graves County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of West Viola. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From West Viola to Oak Grove Cemetery
Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Micheaux<1>
- He was born in Metropolis (IL) on January 2, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 25, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Metropolis is located in Massac County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of West Viola (which is located in Graves County).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery, which is located in Barton County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Great Bend Cemetery<1>
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- From West Viola to Great Bend Cemetery
Hagen Mills (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hagen Mills<1>
- He was born in Murray (KY) on August 9, 1990 (a Thursday) and died in Mayfield (KY) on May 19, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Murray is located in Calloway County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of West Viola (which is located in Graves County).
- Mayfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of West Viola. Both communities are located in Graves County.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
John Thomas Scopes, Sr. (Substitute schoolteacher, defendant at the 'Monkey Trial' of 1925)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Thomas Scopes, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Paducah (KY) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 21, 1970 (a Wednesday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West Viola (which is located in Graves County).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of West Viola. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From West Viola to Oak Grove Cemetery
Dick Sutherland (Actor)
- Born: Archibald Thomas Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Sutherland<1>
- He was born in Benton (KY) on December 23, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 3, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Benton is located in Marshall County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of West Viola (which is located in Graves County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From West Viola to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Victor Sutherland (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Sutherland<1>
- He was born in Paducah (KY) on February 28, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 29, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West Viola (which is located in Graves County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From West Viola to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.